Constitutional Amendment Hurts Judicial Accountability
There are two constitutional amendments on Kentucky's November 3rd ballot. One proposes to increase the term of District Court Judges from four years to eight years and the term of Commonwealth’s Attorneys from six years to eight years. It would also increase the...
Marcy’s Law On the Ballot Again
There are two constitutional amendments on the November 3rd ballot. Marcy’s Law is one named after murdered California college student Marcy Nicholas. It would grant constitutional protections to victims of crime. Notably, the right to be notified of all court...
Trump Issues Born Alive Executive Order
Pres. Trump issued an executive order protecting tiny infants who survive an abortion. It's called the Born Alive Infant Protection Act and unfortunately failed to pass Congress earlier this year. In response, Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the most...
Religious Beliefs Shouldn’t Disqualify Supreme Court Candidates
Opponents of Pres. Trump's Supreme Court nominee have imposed a new litmus test on abortion and religious beliefs. Some media outlets are singling out Judge Amy Coney Barrett's faith, particularly her involvement in a charismatic Catholic group called People of...
Supreme Court Nominee’s Faith Under Scrutiny
Amy Coney Barrett is being attacked for her deep faith but it's not the first time. During Barrett's confirmation process to the 7th U.S. District Court in 2017, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) quipped "…when you read your speeches, the conclusion is the dogma lives...
Supreme Court Strikes Blow Against Casino Gambling
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the slot-like machines Kentucky horse tracks call historical horse racing fail to meet the definition of pari-mutuel wagering. This ruling overturns a Franklin Circuit Judge, who authorized the gambling devices in 2018. The...
Conservatives for Kentucky Convention
The election is just a month away and the Commonwealth Policy Center is hosting a special convention tonight called Conservatives for Kentucky. It will air on TV stations across the state and feature conservative leaders like Attorney General Daniel Cameron and State...
Louisville Officers Shot
Violent protests erupted in Louisville after a Grand Jury didn't implicate police officers involved with the Breonna Taylor shooting. Two officers were shot by a vigilante. One was white and one was black. The criminal probably didn't know that the white officer,...
Sarsour Calls for Uprising
Muslim Activist Linda Sarsour Tweeted “Justice has NOT been served…Rise UP. All across this country. Everywhere. Rise up for #BreonnaTaylor.” Sarsour's Tweet was in response to the Grand Jury finding that the police acted in self-defense when fired upon by Breonna...
Grand Jury Absolves Police in Taylor Shooting
The facts are in from a Louisville Grand Jury in the Breonna Taylor case. They exonerated police in her tragic death and said the use of force was justified self-defense after they were fired upon by Breonna Taylor's boyfriend. The Grand Jury verdict disappointed some...
